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Gun Barrel Salvaged From the USS Missouri Becomes a Big Part of Battery 519 Museum at Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2012

After a long journey by water and rail, a storied 16-inch gun barrel was unveiled today at the Battery 519 Museum at the Fort Miles Historical Area in Cape Henlopen State Park, where it will be stationed. The gun barrel, which weighs more than 116 tons and is 66 feet long, was salvaged from the USS Missouri, the battleship on whose deck the Japanese signed the surrender that ended World War II on Sept 2, 1945.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Bloom Energy: Helping to Power Delaware’s Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012

The Governor talks about Bloom Energy coming to Delaware. On Monday, Bloom will break ground on Bloom energy’s first East Coast manufacturing facility, to be constructed on the former site of the Chrysler plant in Newark, which is now part of the University of Delaware’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research campus. Once completed, it will bring an estimated 1,500 manufacturing, supply chain and construction jobs to the region.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Bloom Energy: Helping to Power Delaware’s Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012

For generations, the Chrysler plant in Newark built cars that powered down our nation’s highways. Just down the street, the University of Delaware was building on its campus generation after generation of innovations and innovators to help power our nation’s economy.




Markell Nominates Experienced Educational Leader, Former Principal and Teacher Mark Murphy for Secretary of Education

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012

Governor: “Mark can hit the ground running to keep our school improvement efforts moving forward.”




Delaware.gov Has New Look, Simplified Access

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Government Information Center | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012

Delaware’s main internet portal – Delaware.gov – has been redesigned to improve citizen access to state government information and services. “The state’s new web portal was designed to be welcoming and easy to use, better connecting citizens to their government,” said Governor Markell.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Gun Barrel Salvaged From the USS Missouri Becomes a Big Part of Battery 519 Museum at Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2012

After a long journey by water and rail, a storied 16-inch gun barrel was unveiled today at the Battery 519 Museum at the Fort Miles Historical Area in Cape Henlopen State Park, where it will be stationed. The gun barrel, which weighs more than 116 tons and is 66 feet long, was salvaged from the USS Missouri, the battleship on whose deck the Japanese signed the surrender that ended World War II on Sept 2, 1945.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Bloom Energy: Helping to Power Delaware’s Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012

The Governor talks about Bloom Energy coming to Delaware. On Monday, Bloom will break ground on Bloom energy’s first East Coast manufacturing facility, to be constructed on the former site of the Chrysler plant in Newark, which is now part of the University of Delaware’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research campus. Once completed, it will bring an estimated 1,500 manufacturing, supply chain and construction jobs to the region.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Bloom Energy: Helping to Power Delaware’s Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012

For generations, the Chrysler plant in Newark built cars that powered down our nation’s highways. Just down the street, the University of Delaware was building on its campus generation after generation of innovations and innovators to help power our nation’s economy.




Markell Nominates Experienced Educational Leader, Former Principal and Teacher Mark Murphy for Secretary of Education

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012

Governor: “Mark can hit the ground running to keep our school improvement efforts moving forward.”




Delaware.gov Has New Look, Simplified Access

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Government Information Center | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012

Delaware’s main internet portal – Delaware.gov – has been redesigned to improve citizen access to state government information and services. “The state’s new web portal was designed to be welcoming and easy to use, better connecting citizens to their government,” said Governor Markell.